Aaryavir Sehwag tells Virender Pakistan fans chanted 'Sehwag'

Aaryavir Sehwag told his father, former India opener Virender Sehwag, that Pakistani fans chanted "Sehwag" during his innings as India beat Pakistan by one wicket in the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Oman.

Virender posted their video call on Instagram after the final. Aaryavir, named Player of the Tournament, told his father that the match's closing moments had left him nervous.

"Papa, I was so nervous… was just chanting Sita Ram, Sita Ram!" Aaryavir told his father.

He also described support from Pakistani spectators during his innings. "There were about 2,000 Pakistanis in this stand, and they were all shouting and making noise," Aaryavir said. He added that "only Pakistanis were supporting me when I was batting" and called the experience "amazing."

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Virender has his own cricketing history in Pakistan, where he made India's first Test triple century in Multan in 2004. Known as the "Sultan of Multan," he has, according to NDTV Sports, a large following in Pakistan.

It was not immediately known whether Pakistan's team, officials or fans have commented on the chants.

Aaryavir also described being struck during his innings and receiving attention from the team's physio. "Also, when I got injured, I got hit there, and the physio had to come out two or three times," he said.

The chase lasted until the final ball. Pakistan, asked to bat first in Saturday's final, made 337/9, The Times of India reported.

Usman Khan top-scored for Pakistan with 107, while Abdul Qadir contributed 80.

Aaryavir made 58 and shared a 95-run opening partnership with India captain Lakshya Raichandani. Raichandani scored 80 before his dismissal.

India then fell to 252/8, but Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva put on 67 to sustain the chase.

Chauhan scored 47, and India entered the last over needing eight runs with one wicket remaining.

Ulva struck the winning four from the final delivery, finishing on 49 not out from 26 balls, with Chigurupati Venkata unbeaten on 11.

Aaryavir told his father that his thoughts during the last over were, "please let there be a boundary, anything at all, anything at all." After the four, "everyone went crazy," he said.

Across the tournament, Aaryavir made 361 runs, averaging 90.25 and recording one century and three half-centuries. No player hit more than his 16 sixes.

"Some moments are bigger than awards, runs and trophies," Virender wrote in the Instagram caption. He called the call one of "the memories a father will cherish forever."

"May you always keep your feet firmly on the ground and touch the skies with your hardwork and talent," Virender wrote to his son.

He ended his caption with "Shri SitaRam." The Instagram post showed 18,000 comments alongside 2 million likes.